Installing the Outdoor Unit

2.3.5Connecting the Indoor-to-Outdoor Cable

2.3.5.1Units with an Installed Waterproof Seal (not applicable to new ODU)

To connect the indoor-to-outdoor cable:

1Remove the two screws holding the waterproof seal to the outdoor unit and remove the waterproof seal.

2Unscrew the top nut from the waterproof seal.

Figure 2-10: The Waterproof Seal

3Route a straight Category 5E Ethernet cable (8-wire, 24 AWG) through both the top nut and the waterproof seal.

NOTE

Use only Category 5E 4x2x24# FTP outdoor cables from an approved manufacturer. See list of approved cables and length limitations in section 2.1.2.

4Insert and crimp the RJ-45 connector. Refer to Appendix D for instructions on preparing the cable.

5Connect the Ethernet cable to the outdoor unit RJ-45 connector.

6Replace the waterproof seal and then the top nut. Make sure that the external jack of the cable is well inside the waterproof seal to guarantee a good seal.

7Route the cable to the location selected for the indoor equipment.

8Assemble an RJ-45 connector with a protective cover on the indoor end of the indoor-to-outdoor cable.

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Alvarion SW VERSION 5.1 system manual Connecting the Indoor-to-Outdoor Cable, To connect the indoor-to-outdoor cable